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Summer Highlights
Well, i havent posted much this summer, but I have been around.
Here are some photos from the summer.
Italian Anphibious Assult ship visiting Halifax.
Bluenose II undergoing refit in Lunenberg
Svitzer Bedford testing her fire monitors.
HMCS Frasier, being moved inland prior to Huricane Earl. She is now bound for scrapping in Ontario.
Security for your Boat
Several years ago, I worked for a subcontractor to Honeywell. I’m sure you all Remember the Honeywell “This house is protected by a Honeywell alarm” stickers, We had a variation in the office, perfect for boats.
More IFR Ships
USS Wasp
USS Bradley, USS Getysburg
USS Barry
USCGC Escanaba (WMEC-907)
RFA Fort George
HMCS Moncton, HMCS Glace Bay
HMS Sutherland, HMS Liverpool
HMCS Athabaskan
BNS Independencia, HMCS Toronto
HDMS Ejnar Mikkelson
IFR Arrivals Today
HDMS ABSALON
USS BOONE
HNLMS AMSTERDAM
FGS KARLSRUHE
FGS SPESSART
Several other American Ships arrived as well this morning and tied up at the ocean terminals.
HMS Arc Royal
Named after the flag ship at the Battle of Traflger, HMS Ark Royal is also the Current Royal Navy Flag Ship.
She arrived in Halifax this morning with several other British warships (tied up at the Ocean Terminals) for the International Fleet review.
She (and many others) will be open for tours this coming weekend.
other shipyard news
Atlantic Elm is undergoing work against the Nova Dock. She was in the graving Dock, making space now for a frigate.
Atlantic Condor is progressing nicely – the main superstructure has been rolled outside and has been painted, and the hull can be seen (faintly) under construction in the assembly building.
HMCS Preserver is in the NovaDock, Algonquin is at the Machine Shop Warf, and A frigate in the Graving Dock.
Scotia Dock Still On Bottom
As of Yesterday, Halifax shipyard had an approved plan to re-float the dock, and was waiting on favorable tide conditions to complete the raising.
Weekly News Bits
The Naval Centenial:
Parades, proclamation mark 100th anniversary of navy
Navy celebrates centennial by restoring historic insignia
We’re proud of our namesake
Steep staircase leads to seafarers’ tales
Hatches finally open for women
Why a small loop of gold braid means so much to our navy
Port News:
CN, Halifax port and terminal operators create supply-chain partnership
The Last moments of the Scotia Dock
As Mac at Shipfax reported, the Scotia Dock II has sunk to the bottom of the narrows, while docking the Tug Stvens Breaker
By Chance, I drove by as the tug was being docked, and noted curiously that the scotia docked seemed to be lower in the water then usual.
